#prince and the new power generation

[smashedpages]

Advertisement for Prince and The New Power Generation: Three Chains of Gold (DC Comics, 1994) featuring Steven Parke’s cover art

[djevilninja]

Prince and the New Power Generation - Nothing Compares 2 U (Live at Glam Slam, 1992)

*so damn good

[tha-wrecka-stow]

The Original & The Expanded Edition

[spunkyfuture4891]

Prince - Money Don’t Matter 2 Night (from Diamonds & Pearls)

[spirits-having-flown]

1991 ✨

[alexibeeart]

apropos of current events here are my top picks for a Prince song in Our Flag Means Death:

Nothing Compares 2 U "it's been 7 hours and 13 days / since you took your love away"

Diamonds And Pearls "if I could I would give you the world / but all I can do is just offer you my love"

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World "when the day turns into the last day of all time / I can say I hope you are in these arms of mine"

Mountains "but I say it's only mountains and the sea / love will conquer if you just believe"

Erotic City "we can fuck until the dawn / makin love til cherry's gone"

I Wanna Be Your Lover "I ain't got no money / I ain't like those other guys you hang around"

Purple Rain "I never meant to cause you any sorrow / I never meant to cause you any pain"

some more thoughts under the cut to save your dashboard from a long(er) post 💜💜💜💜💜

Nothing Compares 2 U "it's been 7 hours and 13 days / since you took your love away / I go out every night and sleep all day / since you took your love away / since you've been gone I can do whatever I want / I can see whomever I choose / I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant / but nothing, I said nothing can take away these blues" yes surprise if you didn't know this is a Prince song, anyways I could just copy + paste the entire lyrics trust me, cut to Ed in the captain's cabin having his daily cry sesh

Diamonds And Pearls "this will be the day / that you will hear me say / that I will never run away / I am here for you / love is meant for two / now tell me what you're gonna do / if I gave you diamonds and pearls / would you be a happy boy or a girl / if I could I would give you the world / but all I can do is just offer you my love" again? perfection. Stede pledging his love and loyalty to Edward, THE PEARLS, they both need it, it's happening

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World "when the day turns into the last day of all time / I can say I hope you are in these arms of mine / and when the night falls before that day I will cry / I will cry tears of joy cuz after you all one can do is die" not ironically i need this used in 100000% sincerity and it is absolutely being sung about Edward Teach no i will not be taking questions at this time

Mountains "once upon a time in a land called Fantasy / 17 mountains stood so high / the sea surrounded them and together they would be / the only thing that ever made u cry / you said the devil told you that another mountain would appear / everytime somebody broke your heart / he said the sea would one day overflow with all your tears / and love will always leave you lonely / but I say it's only mountains and the sea / love will conquer if you just believe / it's only mountains and the sea / there's nothing greater you and me" this song just makes me so happy it's very joyful and I can picture them sailing out over the horizon together hand-in-hand it's beautiful! could be a fun callback to The Jam Room gag with the whole crew playing together as Frenchie leads, Roach on ye olde pirate trumpet, Lucius on tambourine

Erotic City "we can fuck until the dawn / makin love til cherry's gone / erotic city can't you see / fuck so pretty you and me" CMON LIKE you can't tell me this would not be hilarious and very sexy at the same time which is the correct tone for Our Flag Means Death, the thumping beat could be used for like quick cuts of clothes hitting the floor, hands gripping bedsheets, fullbody silhouettes behind the curtains of [redacted] ... also it could easily be like a montage cutting between things happening around the ship with say a certain Lucius and Pete, Oluwande and Jim, Edward and Stede, etc etc

I Wanna Be Your Lover "I ain't got no money / I ain't like those other guys you hang around / and it's kinda funny / but they always seem to let you down / and I get discouraged / cause I never see you anymore / and I need your love babe yeah / that's all I'm living for yeah" this one's just fun classic early Prince singing about wanting to be your lover! a certified toe-tapper!

Purple Rain "I never meant to cause you any sorrow / I never meant to cause you any pain / I only wanted one time to see you laughing / I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain" THE emotional climax power ballad, PURPLE as the color of Ed's love blossoming, the potential to get the most over-the-top dramatic and romantic scene ever filmed in a rain storm? under a purple fucking sky? hello? it's got a lot going for it but I will be extremely surprised if they manage to both a) get the Estate's permission, and b) be able to pay the $$$ royalties for this one

[porcelainnpines]

Quick Prince painting

[ausetkmt]

Prince & The New Power Generation - Sexy M. F. (Official Music Video)

[intlluver]

Fan-art I made of Prince Rogers Nelson.

[marjoree]

Discovered Prince at my friend Elroy’s duplex in 1981. We used to buy weed from him in college. Controversy was the album playing in the background one day and I went out and bought it for myself the next.

[duranduratulsa]

Up next on my 90's Fest Movie and TV Marathon...Graffiti Bridge (1990) on glorious vintage VHS 📼! #movie #movies #music #drama #graffitibridge #purplerain #prince #ripprince #TheTime #princeandthenewpowergeneration #MorrisDay #jeromebenton #JillJones #mavisstaples #georgeclinton #ingridchavez #tevincampbell #JesseJohnson #terrylewis #JellybeanJohnson #jimmyjam #vintage #vhs #90s #90sfest #durandurantulsas2ndannual90sfest

[djevilninja]

Prince '91 Special Olympics Rehearsal

Prince’s soundchecks > most folks’ entire performances. Not hyperbole.

[greeneyezblackheart]

Honey them hips is gone // But that's alright, I clock 'em that way // Remind me of something James used to say // "I like 'em fat" // "I like 'em proud" // "Ya gotta have a mother for me" // Now move your big ass 'round this way // So I can work on that zipper, baby

Gett off, twenty three positions in a one night stand // Gett off, I'll only call you after if you say I can // Gett off, let a woman be a woman and a man be a man // Gett off, if you want to baby here I am

[spunkyfuture4891]

Prince - Gold (from The Gold Experience)